SUBSCRIBERS
Gucci accessories chief is named creative director in bid to boost sales
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Paris
HOPING to reverse a prolonged sales slump at Gucci, its marquee brand, the French luxury group Kering said on Wednesday that it had promoted Alessandro Michele, Gucci's head of accessories, to creative director.
Mr Michele, 42, replaces his former boss, Frida Giannini, who, along with chief executive Patrizio di Marco, was asked to leave the Italian fashion house at the end of last year.
KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Consumer & Healthcare
HCA beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher patient admissions
US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
EU toughens rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
Best World under fire from shareholders at AGM over dividends, director salaries
‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years
Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 9.3% on higher revenue